Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumCNN poll shows Biden in commanding lead among Democrats - Biden 39% , Sanders 15%
Former Vice President Joe Biden's announcement of a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination earned him an 11-point polling bounce, leaving him head and shoulders above the rest of the Democratic candidates.
39% Biden, 15% Bernie
"Bigger bounce than expected"
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/04/30/cnn-poll-2020-dems-biden-in-lead-newday-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/new-day-highlights/
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p.s. Here's the print article, from this morning:
(CNN)Former Vice President Joe Biden's announcement of a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination earned him an 11-point polling bounce, leaving him head and shoulders above the rest of the Democratic candidates.
A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS after Biden's announcement on Thursday shows 39% of voters who are Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents saying he is their top choice for the nomination, up from 28% who said the same in March.
That puts Biden more than 20 points ahead of his nearest competitor, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont -- who holds 15% support in the poll -- and roughly 30 points ahead of the next strongest candidate, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren (8%).
more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/30/politics/cnn-poll-2020-biden-announcement-bounce/index.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,556 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)Huge lead among non-white voters, 50% Biden, 15% Bernie
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,556 posts)I think Joe's our man.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)I don't know how he did it exactly but Joe pulled off an awesome rollout
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,556 posts)Also his speech was awesome.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
olegramps
(8,200 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
videohead5
(2,150 posts)Does not have the FBI investigating him. Comey is the reason Hillary lost.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FailureToCommunicate
(13,989 posts)And Hillary won of course, by 3 MILLION votes. Yes, it was Comey, but along with the Ruskies, the Electoral Collage system and gerrymandering that kept her out of The White House.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
videohead5
(2,150 posts)But everyone knows the Russians are spreading propaganda now. People will be ready for it. I really don't see the FBI coming after Biden it will look too political. It was different with Comey, Obama was president.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)single threat to their power by far. They must take him out to take the Democratic Party out. Or we'll destroy them.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ginnyinWI
(17,276 posts)And also that he's a known politician with experience.
And also that he's taking on the orange Menace head on!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Maggiemayhem
(804 posts)Landlines, Cell phones, Texting, Online, Email. I got a LL poll and the first two questions were are you or anyone in your household employed in the media (all kinds) and then wanted to know if I read or commented n political blogs. I was disqualified. Odd. This is the only poll I have received and I usually get many calls. This was a legitimate polling company. Has anyone had any similar experiences or participated in any early primary polling?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DownriverDem
(6,206 posts)Folks know Joe. They believe he can beat trump. I just wish there weren't so many running. It's okay to have a few run, but now we are being told that over 20 will be in the primary race. All I want to do it beat trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bearsfootball516
(6,369 posts)As long as he doesnt make any major gaffs, hell be the heavy favorite going into Iowa.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)One the presenters says he's already doing better in Iowa than in his last two runs
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,352 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(295,922 posts)Establishment Dems"?
The Dems who have been responsible for most everything progressive that has happened in America for the "last 60 years"!
That's what I call "divisive".
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)FDR started the ball rolling in the 30s with his many programs to create jobs. WPA, CCC for young men. The Forests we see today the CCC planted seedlings. Dams, roads,Conservation.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FailureToCommunicate
(13,989 posts)undertaking by FDR. (Oh, and they were racially segregated as well: Black men were in differnet quarters)
https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/civilian-conservation-corps
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)They lived in rough camps and had to travel all over the country where they were needed. If I remember correctly it was the Civil Conservation Corps.
I knew several young men later on. One had dated my Step Mother before she married my Dad.
They talked about what they went through. At that time women would not have been allowed to do such harsh work. And everything was segrgated.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DownriverDem
(6,206 posts)my whole life even before I could vote. I'm an elected precinct delegate here in Michigan. I find attacking establishment Dems insulting. Here's the thing. The country is not as far left as some folks would like. We need a candidate that appeals to the majority of voters so he/she can win the electoral college. If our candidate doesn't win, you can be as far left as you want & it won't mean squat.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ginnyinWI
(17,276 posts)That's why DU is DU. On one end of the spectrum.
Here in Wisconsin there are no doubt many strait laced Republicans who would vote out the current Occupant. We did get rid of Scott Walker last fall and now have a nice Dem, Governor Evers.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)who bad-mouth establishment Dems unilaterally defend Pelosi. You can't get more establishment than our congressional leadership. Admire them all, but not immediately embracing impeachment and saying so is a huge fail to me.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)Many candidates are using his issues in a modified form. The most extreme of his issues never had traction. People are not in the mood for a revolution when Trump can be defeated in a conventional way. The "anger at the system" driven campaign cannot muster more anger when most people's anger is directed at Trump.
The smartest thing for Bernie would be to drop out and let Senator Warren carry his issues forward. However, there are two major obstacles. Ego and money.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(295,922 posts)Soooo.. time for the US m$m to get to work on their
"Horse race" syndrome?
Mahalo, ucr!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Yeah sometimes CNN is full of surprises!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)Tried last week, but after seeing the reaction they thought they better get on the bus!
55% say they will not vote for Trump. I think the Murdoch son has figured that out,too.
Napolitano really burnt Trump with his summation.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cary
(11,746 posts)I trust the judgment of the majority of my fellow Democrats.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
robbedvoter
(28,290 posts)I somehow doubt the Obama nostalgia will carry ol' "clean and articulate" through all this.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)Surely you know the difference.
More qualified than Biden?? You can't be serious.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cary
(11,746 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)like no other candidate in the democratic field. Our pathway to 2020 landslides
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
duforsure
(11,882 posts)He needs to be more progressive in some area's, and come out more where he stands on more issues. I'll hold my choice until I know more about his positions, and others. We do have a good crowd running , and with a lot of diversity, which is also very good for the party.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Grendam
(38 posts)The media, progressive intersectionalists, Bernie Bros, and MAGAts told me:
Biden is terribly out of touch with the modern democratic party.
Biden has no base.
Biden cant appeal to anyone but white men.
Biden is too old.
Biden wont be able to raise money.
Biden is a two time loser and doesnt know how to run a campaign.
Biden has way too much baggage to overcome.
Biden is only name recognition.
Biden badly flubbed the inappropriate touching and Anita Hill issue.
Biden fondles children.
Biden is a gaffe machine.
Bidens best day will be his first day.
What else am I forgetting?
BTW, Ive noticed the latter two groups are becoming nearly indistinguishable in their criticism (very telling).
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)20% and 12% each for Warren and Buttigieg.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,556 posts)Thanks.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CousinIT
(9,151 posts)Same with any other of the Dem candidates.
Period.
End of story.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NJCher
(35,428 posts)In marketing (which is what politics is) there's a thing called the power of the new. In fact, "new" is the most powerful word in advertising. Biden has no substantial record of promoting causes important to the average American. He may have voted in our interests a few times, but just as many times he pulled an Anita Hill or wrote a credit card bill that kept the power on the side of the credit card companies.
Joe will not be the nominee.
It's his to lose, and he'll lose it.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)Those are important and he's on the same side as most Democrats. Unions too. He'll get the nom alright. Whether he wins depends on a lot of things but every vote is going to count.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)President Obama for 8 years. He knows the ropes.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,556 posts)He represents what most voters are looking for right now. The anti-Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cary
(11,746 posts)You might at least sound more honest if you inserted "I hope" in front of every sentence.
As a Democrat I don't want to hear ad hoc schtick like this, I want to hear solid reasons why I should vote for the person who would lead us into this critical battle. I get more than enough bullshit from Republicans, thank you.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)And after almost two more years of him left. He was "new" in having no experience. Now the voters learned the value of experience.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)This is a different year and a different crowd. Hillary was compassionate and decent so she treated Sanders with kid gloves, never decimating him.
There will be 16+ people in the debates and most of them are running for VP or a cabinet position. They can shine by attacking Sanders and Sanders will be pinned down and exposed for the demagogue he is. It won't be pretty.
However, many mainstream Democrats would like to see Sanders exposed and rendered hopeless sooner rather than later.
There are fewer caucuses this year and most that remain allow telephone attendance - so no chance for the bros to bully.
If Sanders continues to run after it is mathematically impossible, he will be exposed even further.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NJCher
(35,428 posts)over us.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Magoo48
(4,659 posts)I find it extremely discouraging, considering all the strong young candidates, that these two likable old saws are out front.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
honest.abe
(8,556 posts)Guaranteed.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
videohead5
(2,150 posts)Biden/Harris
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NJCher
(35,428 posts)just about everybody in the world is younger than Biden.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
got right on that! lol
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)sleep on anything.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,556 posts)Of course you knew that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laelth
(32,017 posts)(And I mean no disrespect to Vice President Biden, here. His age is not the most important issue. Beating Trump IS.)
-Laelth
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)Progressives talk about change, the new world we live in. Well, Biden is not yesterdays septuagenarianthe one our myths about aging consign to knitting, gardening, and lounging in deck chairs.
Hes taking the risk, making the commitment, to put his strong intellect, knowledge, experience, and wisdom to work for the good of country.
Let American voters decide if Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders need to cede the race to youth.
Right now they are leading not because of age, but despite old fashioned ideas about it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)new ideas to fit the times we are in.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Magoo48
(4,659 posts)I must look elsewhere. That said, if hes our candidate, hes got my vote.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ananda
(28,783 posts)I'm not surprised!
Go Joe !!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tavernier
(12,322 posts)My old neighbor was his very first campaign manager and he told me that Joe was the most decent man on the planet. This will be a biblical fight... human decency versus human waste.
Im with Joe for the win.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(295,922 posts)to know, Tavernier!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tavernier
(12,322 posts)He gave me examples as well, but that was many moons ago. Ill leave the super hero stories and hyperbole to the twitter meister.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(295,922 posts)Biden went up a 1% to 14% on DU.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)That settles it!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,192 posts)It won't seem that way to some, though. That's a pity...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FailureToCommunicate
(13,989 posts)service as Joe Biden has done...has depths of decency and fortitude at which we can only marvel:
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Alkene
(752 posts)n/t
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Fiendish Thingy
(15,369 posts)Obama was in second, polling 17-23%, just edging out Edwards or Gore, depending on the poll.
Once the debates start, support for policies will replace name recognition.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/10120/history-shows-january-frontrunner-often-does-win-democratic-nomination.aspx
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
calguy
(5,223 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Nanjeanne
(4,878 posts)given that 46% were people polled 50-64 and 50% people polled were over 65. That only leaves 4% of people under 50 and the poll didn't even given statistics for those people - writing N/A instead.
Still it shows that Bernie needs to do a lot of work getting his message to the older (my) generation. But without including a large segment of the voting public - it's not a very good representation of what people are actually thinking or who they plan on voting for, IMHO.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Nanjeanne
(4,878 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Maru Kitteh
(28,303 posts)GREAT NEWS!
Go DEMS!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
colsohlibgal
(5,275 posts)That is encouraging for serious Biden supporters but it is a long, long, race, and early front runners do not necessarily get the nod as history shows.
I will vote for whoever we nominate, but need to wait a bit to see how it plays out. Lots of good candidates, all infinitely better than the abomination in office now.
Just as with Sanders, the age factor concerns me, and a couple of his congressional votes are of concern. But again, all of them would be better than the adult infant in there now, we need to get him out of office, likely have to drag him out, so he can be indicted.
Jan 2021 cant come soon enough.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden